Buddham saranam gacchami I go for refuge to the Buddha; Dhammam saranam gacchami I go for refuge to the Dhamma; Sangham saranam gacchami I go for refuge to the Sangha.

Dutiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami A second time I go for refuge to the Buddha. Dutiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami A second time I go for refuge to the Dhamma. Dutiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami A second time I go for refuge to the Sangha.

Tatiyampi Buddham saranam gacchami A third time I go for refuge to the Buddha. Tatiyampi Dhammam saranam gacchami A third time I go for refuge to the Dhamma. Tatiyampi Sangham saranam gacchami A third time I go for refuge to the Sangha.

The Five Precepts

Panatipata veramani sikkhapadam samadiyamiI undertake the training rule to abstain from taking life.

Adinnadana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami, I undertake the training rule to abstain from taking what is not given.

Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami, I undertake the training rule to abstain from misconduct in regard to sense pleasures.